Published on September 3, 2026

As authors, it’s easy to stick to a traditional bookstore signing that includes a brief reading and some questions and answers. Or else you’re sitting at a table with a stack of books, hoping someone will stop by. But if you’re a newer author who doesn’t have a big local following, you might not have […]
Published on September 3, 2026
author, Contests!, storytelling, writing tips

A note on a windshield gets dismissed, an unopened package gets discarded, and LOTS of people are getting paranoid!!!
Published on September 3, 2026

In the dark underworld of internet scammers – even THEY aren’t safe from each other!
Published on September 2, 2026
diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers

“The Old Schoolhouse(R) Magazine is the #1 trade magazine for homeschool families. It is a quarterly print (125 page) publication, but is also accessible via online browser and via free apps at www.tosmagazine.com, and www.tosapps.com. It is available by subscription or in stores like WalMart, Walgreens, Target, Barnes & Noble, Kroger, and many Christian book outlets.” 30-50% freelance. Quarterly. Pays within 90 days of publication. Publishes 3 months to over a year after acceptance, based on needs. Buys First rights for 180 days. No reprints. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Guidelines online
Pays flat rate of $75 for up to 800 words.
Published on August 31, 2026
author, author scams, copyrights, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

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Published on August 27, 2026
According to this week’s podcast episode, are men or women more likely to admit being scammed? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A FREE EBOOK OF THE WINNER’S CHOICE FROM BOOKLOCKER.COM! You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to […]
Published on August 27, 2026
author scams, book marketing, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, writing scams

That is NOT how the industry works, folks!!!
Published on August 27, 2026
author, book marketing, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls

Brian D. Meeks, author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, doubled his sales rates simply by rewriting his book descriptions.
Published on August 27, 2026
author, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice

What often drives long-term success is having one strong flagship book that introduces readers to the rest of your work!
Published on August 21, 2026
CONGRATS to Chris Huss, who was the first to correctly (and brilliantly!) answer this week’s question: Charging $100 for snacks was ridiculous for a host or reasons. The scammers only held events sporadically and they were always online events. No true book club charges anyone a fee for snacks. It’s simply another instance of too […]